Safe at Home Act Puts Spotlight on Georgia Mold Remediation

Everyone wants and deserves a home free from stains, deteriorating building materials, and musty smells of mold infestation. When mold invades a rental property in Cartersville, mold remediation is vital for the parties affected:

  • Landlords, whose investment in the rental real estate and the income it brings risks the following from mold damage: 

  • Physical deterioration from hungry primitive organisms that are consuming building materials 

  • Inability to meet the “duty of habitability, the Georgia “Safe at Home Act” requires 

  • Tenants who have an entitlement to housing that is “livable” and “free from safety risks.”

Mold Remediation Essential to Habitability

To be clear, any home, whether rented or owned by the occupants, must be as free as possible from active mold infestations to offer a safe and secure standard of living. The Georgia “Safe at Home Act,” enacted in March 2024, codifies this belief. 

  • Structural Integrity

Structures, fixtures, household goods, and personal possessions all face degradation when mold spores encounter moisture, germinate and begin feasting on the surfaces they grow across. Munching mold organisms can weaken walls, ceilings, stairs, and floors, a serious problem when ignored by those charged with keeping living spaces hazard-free. 

  • Optimum Air Quality

Eliminating spores and fragments from the air in rental properties is impossible. Low-level exposure presents minimal risk, but as available standing water and moisture fuel mold growth, the quantities of airborne spores, mold particles, and mycotoxins produced by some fungal species can lead to: 

  • Allergic reactions

  • Asthma triggers 

  • Possible respiratory infections, especially for those allergic or having asthma exacerbations

  • Negative health effects from irritating or toxic chemicals emitting from the fruiting bodies of the mold organisms

Supporting Our Mold Remediation Solutions

  • Mold Inspection and Removal

AdvantaClean of Kennesaw invests in the training and certification of mold remediation teams through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)  and the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI). Our team is well-qualified to search through rental living spaces, find active mold colonies, and plan a removal agenda that will dislodge organisms, bag and dispose of the debris lawfully, and clean and disinfect surfaces. We maintain an adequate inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE), containment and mold removal equipment, tools, and EPA-registered cleaning and antimicrobial products and treatments needed for mold remediation projects, large or small.

  • Sustaining Mold Removal Through Moisture Control

Landlords turn to us for microbial testing, inspection, and certified removal. Still, we can only deliver sustainable results by pairing mold removal services with moisture evaluation and water damage recovery strategies for long-lasting mold growth mitigation. Access to water is crucial for otherwise benign spores to germinate and explode into quickly multiplying mold invasions. AdvantaClean of Kennesaw  supports overall mold control baselines by incorporating the following into mold remediation plans:

  • Moisture detection and metering using sensitive tools

  • Mapping the wet areas, including spaces where relative humidity levels exceed 60 percent 

  • Removing standing water, draining trapped water, and drying out wet building materials while reducing humidity by using professional equipment--pumps, truck-mounted and portable extractors, fans, air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers   

AdvantaClean of Kennesaw is a local leader in comprehensive mold remediation for Cartersville rental properties. Renters and landlords both benefit from our prompt and professional assistance. Call us at (470) 887-9171 to develop an inspection and mold remediation plan.

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